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Saturday, October 8, 2011

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 8

THE HISTORY OF OCTOBER 8

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Fluffernutter Day

1793John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence, died at age 56

1860A telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opened

1869The 14th President, Franklin Pierce, died at age 64

1871The Great Fire of Chicago – 250 killed, 90,000 left homeless, and over 4 miles of Chicago were destroyed

1918Sgt. Alvin York almost single-handedly killed 24 and captured 132 Germans – he had tried to avoid the draft as a conscientious objector

1922Lillian Gatlin became the first female pilot to fly across the US

1934Bruno Hauptmann was indicted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby

1935Ozzie Nelson married Harriet Hilliard (Ozzie & Harriet)

1939Nazi Germany annexed Western Poland

1941Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson was born

1943Comedian Chevy Chase was born

1944“The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” made its debut on the radio

1945President Truman announced that the atomic bomb secrets were shared with Britain and Canada

1955The world’s most powerful aircraft carrier was launched, the Saratoga

1965The TV soap opera “Days of Our Lives” premiered on TV

1982Poland banned the trade union Solidarity and all other unions

1998Along party lines, the House of Representatives authorized the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the possible impeachment of President Clinton

1999Laila Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, made her pro boxing debut – she KO’d her opponent in 31 seconds

2001TomRidge was sworn in as the first head of the Department of Homeland Security